The Lady Lake Police Department has hired a new officer and promoted two others.
Ocala native Charles Gehrsitz is the newest member of the department. He served four years in the military, was a Blackwater contractor overseas and served as an officer with the Secret Service.
Lauren Cashner has been promoted to the rank of corporal.
Shane Barrett has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.
The new officer was introduced at Monday’s Lady Lake Commission meeting. Cashner and Barrett were pinned with their new rank.
